1997

TORONTO-Clearnet Communications Inc. announced it signed an integrated wireless services roaming agreement with Nextel Communications Inc. The agreement will allow customers of Clearnet’s Mike network to roam throughout Nextel’s digital …

DSP Communications Inc.’s board of directors authorized an increase in the number of shares of common stock to be repurchased under the company’s repurchase plan announced in April. The company …

WASHINGTON-“The current infrastructure lets us find you, but it’s eroding every day, step by step,” commented Dr. Ricardo Martinez, administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at last week’s …

TORONTO-Rogers Cantel Inc. reached an agreement to provide analog roaming services to Clearnet Communications Inc. when Clearnet launches its Code Division Multiple Access personal communications services network later this year. …

WASHINGTON-President Clinton last week said he will renew most-favored-nation trade status for China, kicking off a fierce debate in Congress on the world’s potentially biggest wireless growth market. “I believe …

WASHINGTON-In a January 1993 article, a year-and-a-half before joining the Federal Communications Commission, then-attorney Rachelle Chong laid out what has turned out to be a model defense of cellular phone-cancer …

Dear Editor: In the May 12 issue of RCR, you published an article titled, “Phone shield pamphlet pulled from U.S. shelves,” with a picture of our product, the PhoneShield, underneath …

CLARKSBURG, Md.-Ericsson Ltd. awarded a contract to Comsat Laboratories to develop a high penetration notification subsystem for ICO Global Communications Ltd., which is developing a handheld satellite phone service. Comsat …

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-Omnipoint Communications Inc. launched operational roaming with Hongkong Telecom, which is Omnipoint’s 11th international roaming partner. Omnipoint and Hongkong Telecom’s Global System for Mobile communications networks operate at …

WEST POINT, Ga.-InterCel Inc. announced an offer of $300 million of senior notes due 2007. Proceeds from the sale of the notes will be used to finance certain development, construction …

ARLINGTON, Va.-The Industrial Telecommunications Association Inc. filed a petition on the Second Report and Order in the Federal Communications Commission’s refarming proceeding. The association reiterated its support for radio service …

A class action lawsuit charging Los Angeles cellular carriers with price fixing is set to go to trial July 7 in Orange County Superior Court, nearly four years after it …

NEW YORK-Key participants in a just-completed, 100-day trial of wide area enhanced 911 service in New Jersey pronounced the project a success at a teleconference held May 21 to coincide …

NEW YORK-Millicom International Cellular S.A. launched cellular service in Estonia. Ritabell Co. Ltd., the company that holds the cellular license, is owned 48 percent by Millicom. Ritabell began service under …

NEW YORK-Moody’s Investors Service revised its outlook on ProNet Inc.’s senior subordinated notes rated B3 and its bank facilities rated B1. Moody’s said the change reflects the company’s increased debt …

Groups led by AT&T Corp. and Telia of Sweden are among those that recently purchased bidding packages from the Argentine government, which plans to award two 1900 MHz personal communications …

TUCSON, Ariz.-Authentix Network Inc.’s Roamer Verification Reinstatement technology has been recognized by the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association. “RVR is now recognized as one of the effective solutions of fraud prevention,” …

VALLEY FORGE, Pa.-Nearly half of Americans surveyed indicated they would support legislation banning cellular phone use while driving, according to a nationwide survey sponsored by the Colonial Penn Safe Driver …

SKOKIE, Ill.-U.S. Robotics and Northern Telecom Ltd. agreed to jointly develop wireless data access products for mobile professionals needing wireless access to e-mail, the Internet and other data applications. “Digital …

SAN FRANCISCO-Pacific Bell Mobile Services established four new regional headquarters in California to manage the company’s personal communications services markets. The new headquarters are located in San Francisco, Sacramento, Los …

NEW YORK-Bell Atlantic Nynex Mobile has selected Granite Systems Xpercom software to manage equipment and circuit inventory information throughout the corporation. The Xpercom system will serve as a centralized database …

MAY 28 Evolving Markets & Marketplaces in Telecommunications, by UCSD Connect. Sheraton Grande Torrey Pines, San Diego. (619) 534-6114. 28-29 Wireless Data-Network Implementation, Management and Applications to Achieve Marketable End-to-End …

NEW YORK-Moody’s Investors Service announced May 21 it raised the investment grade ratings on the outstanding senior unsecured debt of Cincinnati Bell Inc. to A2 from A3. A key factor …

TAMPA-GTE Telecommunications Services Inc. signed a contract to provide its Access Services clearinghouse system to PrimeCo Personal Communications L.P. GTE also will provide its RoamerXchange database management system to PrimeCo, …

NEW YORK-Moody’s Investors Service revised its outlook on ProNet Inc.’s senior subordinated notes rated B3 and its bank facilities rated B1. Moody’s said the change reflects the company’s increased debt …